Exercise

How to Enjoy Thanksgiving Without the Weight Gain or the Guilt

Joshua Rosenthal | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Joshua Rosenthal

If the majority of your food is healthy and homemade, the occasional indulgence won't affect you. In addition, your immune system will be stronger and you'll avoid getting sick in the wintertime.

How To Lift More Weight And Prevent Lower Back Injuries

Stefan Aschan | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Kegels are a must in any kind of exercise program. For men and woman alike. The pelvic floor acts like the stirring wheel for your body. It gives you support and stability with any kind of movement you do.

Celebrity Spotting at Spinning in Los Angeles

Lisa Guest | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Lisa Guest

When Ms. Celebrity entered the mirrored room, I was stunned. It's only because she's been famous her whole life that most people would recognize her.

Oprah Fitness Guru Talks About Diabetes (VIDEO)

Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Bob Greene, Oprah's fitness guru, shared tips from his book The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes on Good Morning America this mor...

Wii: An Indoor Fix To Childhood Obesity

Dr. Cara Natterson | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Dr. Cara Natterson

The fact that parents don't let their kids play outside has translated into an ever-growing epidemic of childhood obesity.

Why Doesn't Exercise Lead To Weight Loss?

nytimes.com | Gretchen Reynolds | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


Few people, an overwhelming body of research shows, achieve significant weight loss with exercise alone, not without changing their eating habits. A n...

Exercise and Your Immune System: Warding off H1N1 One Dead Rodent at a Time

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Does exercise really boost your immune system? Two new studies examine this connection and the results are not as clear cut as everyone would like to believe.

Americans Get Failing Grade On Diabetes Awareness

forbes.com | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds, many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening disease, accord...

Dish The Dirt: Denise Austin On Saddlebag Slimmers & Fit Bottoms

Janice Taylor | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

Polar opposites in childhood, finding middle ground as adults, I met up with Denise Austin, fitness guru, to discuss saddlebag slimmers and fit bottoms.

Balanced Life: Excellent Tips For Living That My Parents Gave Me

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

Sometimes you don't have to go very far or do much research to get advice on how to be happier. Here are some excellent tips for living my parents gave me.

Michelle Obama Hula-Hooping Our Way To Health

Los Angeles Times | Andrew Malcolm | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


It's a given that too many Americans are obese. They don't exercise enough. The good news is their flabby thighs are hidden by their drooping stomachs...

Top 10 Tips From a Personal Trainer

Kari Henley | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Kari Henley

Most of us can't afford a personal trainer, yet the ideas, support and insights are real gems that have me rethinking the investment!

When is Chiropractic Care a Scam? What About Reflexology? Magnetic Therapy?

Todd Kashdan | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Todd Kashdan

When someone is in chronic pain, unable to function, they are susceptible to charismatic people who claim to have the answers.

"He chose poorly..."

Kim Bensen | Posted 10.03.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

After a day full of choices, most good, one or two which could have been better, that movie line from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade really hit home.

Hate the Gym? How Very French

Mireille Guiliano | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living


Mireille Guiliano

French women see exertion as an integral part of the day. I encourage you to look at everyday movement as essential to your overall wellness, and not to see exertion as something assigned to the gym.

How To Live On $0 A Day: This Could Be the Best Health Care Reform Plan You're Gonna Get

Lesley Stern | Posted 09.26.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Sex is also a good, inexpensive form of exercise that doesn't require getting out of bed (although it may compel you to leave the fetal position). This will require a partner since batteries are costly.

10 Pithy Observations About Boulder (Part One)

Bob Wells | Posted 09.23.2009 | Denver


Bob Wells

Number four: It's oh so common for us to comment after a trip to other parts of America about how fat everyone was. With compassion, mind you.

A Little Yin to Your Yang: Yin Yoga Brings Deep Stress Relief

Janet Kinosian | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living


Janet Kinosian

Yin yoga is not a new form, but rather a return to more meditative, traditional yoga. The emphasis is not on a lack of pain, but rather on how to feel discomfort, stay with it and move through it.

Vitamin D May Boost Athletic Performance

nytimes.com | Gretchen Reynolds | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living


Vitamin D is an often overlooked element in athletic achievement, a "sleeper nutrient," says John Anderson, a professor emeritus of nutrition at the U...

Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal

forbes.com | Steve Forbes | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Along with keeping mom healthy, regular exercise during pregnancy helps prevent excessive newborn weight, a new study shows....

Weight Loss: How Podcasts Might Help

latimes.com | Jeannine Stein | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


What's on a podcast that could make the difference between losing a modest amount of weight and losing next to none, according to a new study out of t...

Sleep, Stress, May Cause Overeating

cnn.com | Rachel Grumman | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


We all know we're supposed to eat healthy portions. So why is it that a rough day at the office or even just the smell of chocolate-chip cookies can c...

Put In Those Earbuds And Watch The Scale Numbers Go Down

Los Angeles Times | Jeannine Stein | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Successful weight loss may be just a podcast away. But what's on that podcast could make the difference between losing a modest amount of weight and ...

Group Exercise 'Boosts Happiness'

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Exercising together appears to increase the level of the feel-good endorphin hormones naturally released during physical exertion, a study suggests....

Key Found To Muscle Loss After Age 65

LiveScience | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


It's a sad fact that muscles shrink as adults age. But new studies are starting to unravel how this happens -- and what to do about it....